FMS-Delhi Holds 31st Edition of Annual Convention 2007

FMS-Delhi Holds 31st Edition of Annual Convention 2007

The 31st edition of the Annual Convention at the Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi, its legacy event attracting the best minds from all across to share their views and thoughts on various topics concerning contemporary India, was held on 2nd December, 2007.

It showcased the thoughts and experiences of eminent personalities and thought leaders from the corporate world as well as policy-makers themselves. The theme for the convention was "Vision India: Sustaining the Dawn of Opportunity".

The event began with the Chief Guest, Shri Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission and the Guest of Honor, Mr. Arun Maira, Chairman, Boston Consulting Group, lighting the traditional lamp. Drawing on his vast and distinguished experience, Mr. Ahluwalia in his speech said that inclusive growth could be achieved when the system is flexible enough to allow people to do what they want to, what they are best at, and take risks. Highlighting some of the major risks that the Indian growth story could run into, he said that the risk of failing to build up on the continued growth momentum and the risk of managing mobile capital in today's global economy were the ones that students and budding leaders must focus upon.

Chief Guest, Shri Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, Lighting the Traditional Lamp at FMS Annual Convention 2007

Continuing the discussion, Mr. Arun Maira said that things are beginning to change with not only corporations but also individuals seeing themselves as being personally responsible for environmental effects of their actions. Identifying the fact that this is a time when corporate philanthropy is no longer a suitable solution to our business problems, Mr. Maira said that there were two dimensions to business models - sustainability and inclusion with equity. He emphasized that inclusion could only be achieved if every individual took on the responsibility to ensure that every Indian was empowered to live a life of dignity.

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Contributed by -
Pritish Mehta,
Media Relations,
Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi.

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